The current 21 kicks off in several theaters in the city

4 days of laughter at the Dubai Comedy Festival

The Dubai Comedy Festival has revealed its fun-filled program of activities, and will be organized in several regions of the city, from 21 to 24 October, with the participation of a bunch of the most prominent local and international talents.

Artists: Jad Al-Maleh, Michael Wolf, Mo Amer, Ali Al-Sayed, Nimr Wafir Das, Gaurav Kapoor and Mina Lission will participate in the festival, and the audience will be presented with four days of live comedy shows and events to bring a smile to everyone's faces.

The Executive Director of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation, Ahmed Al Khaja, said: “The Dubai Comedy Festival contributes to strengthening Dubai's position as a safe and distinctive destination for hosting international events and festivals, especially as it is one of the first cities in the world to resume operating the events sector and hold live concerts.”

He added: “The Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment continues its efforts, and also works closely with event organizers and partners to allow residents and visitors to the city to enjoy a variety of events and entertainment activities, which will be hosted in accordance with public health guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone, including artists, employees and the public. »Al Khaja called on the public to celebrate comedy and enjoy the fun and entertaining atmosphere of the festival, encourage participating artists from around the world to make them more creative and inspiring, and also provide support for local artists who are an essential component of the growing entertainment scene in the UAE.

He continued, "Given that art and theater are an integral part of the cultural and social fabric of the UAE, we look forward to making the Comedy Festival one of the main annual events on the list of Dubai events."

The festival is organized by Dubai events, and produced by Prague, Live Nation and DXB Live, and in partnership with Dubai Opera, BookMyShow, Dubomedy School, Virgin Radio Dubai and Dubai 92 Radio.

Offers

On the 21st of this month, Michel Wolf and Mo Amer will perform a comedy show, and will host Ali Al Sayed, on the Dubai Opera stage (the show in English).

Michelle Wolf succeeded in cementing her position within a short period of time as one of the most influential figures in the world of comedy, and finally launched her second stand-up show for an hour, entitled "Michelle Wolf: Jock Show" on Netflix.

As for Mo Amer, he is a writer and an improvised comedian who launched his own show on Netflix entitled "The Vagabond" in October 2018, and is currently participating in the popular series "Ramy" produced by the Hulu Network. Mo is on tours with comedian Dave Shebel, as they succeeded together in Presented over 1,000 comedy shows.

Ali Al-Sayed, the Dubai-based comedian, thanks to his quick wit and style close to the audience, succeeded in performing several shows on the famous Comic Strip Live stage in New York, in addition to many international comedy shows at the Edinburgh International Festival and the Change Theater Festival in Greece, and as a partner The founder of the Dubomedy School, he founded the first comedy school in the region, to present the arts of stand-up comedy with an Arab perspective, and pave the way for many young talents, and Ali participates in the Dubai Comedy Festival as a performer and supervisor of the festival, as he took the stage along with many stars.

With witty people

On the 22nd of this month, the comedian of Lebanese-American origins, Nimr, will perform on the Dubai Opera stage (in English). Nimr is one of the pioneers and founders of the stand-up comedy movement in the Middle East. In 2017 he released his comedy film "No bombing in Beirut" in the states. United on Showtime.

Veer Das, a comedian and actor of India's most successful comedy stars, will perform on January 22 at the Dubai World Trade Center (in English).

Veer Das is widely known in the UAE after appearing on Netflix programs, as well as the Hasmock comedy series on the Internet for his unique entertainment style.

The actor and comedian has more than 1,000 live shows to his credit, having appeared in numerous Bollywood films and online comedy shows, in addition to a variety of plays and TV shows.

Meanwhile, Jad Al Maleh, an actor and comedian of French-Moroccan origins, will perform on the 23rd of this month on the Dubai Opera stage (in French).

Maleh enjoys wide popularity, and is considered one of the prominent stars in the French-speaking countries, and finally in the United States. He has participated in many films, and was named "the funniest person in France."

Breast Cancer Awareness

Mina Lyceon, accompanied by the Fanny Girls team, returns to present a distinguished comedy concert in support of breast cancer awareness campaigns, on the 24th of this month, at the Mall of the Emirates Theater (in English).

Mina Lision is an award-winning performer and comedian from New York City. She has recorded contributions to the Broadway play "Stomp", "The Grind" series, the three seasons of the TV show "Comedy Central Presents", as well as the two seasons of the series Redeculsion.

She co-founded the Dubomedy School of Art in 2018, which is the premier comedy school in the region, and the home of the Female Fanny Girls comedy team.

Daring comic

On the 23rd of this month, at the Mall of the Emirates stage, Indian superstar Gaurav Kapoor (in English) will attend.

Kapoor is known for his wit and daring sense of humor, as he managed to win most of the competitions in which he participated, including Big Mike, Canvas Love Club, Chalta High and Buzz Off, and opened the show of world famous comedian, Russell Brand, during his tour of India.

Ahmed Al Khaja:

"The festival contributes to strengthening Dubai's position as a safe and distinctive destination for hosting international events and festivals."

Jad Al-Maleh is very popular, and is considered one of the prominent stars in the French-speaking countries, and was named "the funniest person in France."

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